Porter is arrested for DUI

Authorities say new Arizona Cardinals linebacker Joey Porter has been arrested in Bakersfield, Calif., on suspicion of drunken driving and accused of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.

The California Highway Patrol said the 33-year-old player was confronted by officers early yesterday in a fast-food parking lot.

Porter refused to provide his driver’s license and began to roll up his window when asked to leave the car. Police said that when an officer reached to unlock the door, Porter slapped the officer’s hand.

Porter eventually got out and complied with orders, placing his hands behind his back. He and a passenger were arrested.

The 11-year veteran recently signed with Cardinals.

GIANT JAMARCUS: Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell weighed in at an alarming 290 pounds when he returned for offseason workouts last week.

“Two people reported that Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell returned to Oakland and tipped the scales at 290 pounds. At least he was under 3 bills,” Schefter tweeted.

This comes after several teammates said Russell appeared to be in much better shape than he was last season, when his playing weight was listed at 260.

The Raiders are among the teams said to be interested in trading for Philadelphia QB Donovan McNabb.

BEARS OL GUILTY OF ASSAULT: Chicago Bears offensive lineman Lance Louis has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service and anger-management classes for an altercation that happened while he was playing at San Diego State.

Louis was also sentenced to three years of informal probation and a $565 fine as part of his plea deal with the San Diego City Attorney’s Office after pleading guilty Friday to misdemeanor assault.